Richard Wolffenstein (chemist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Wolffenstein (chemist)

German chemist

Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1864

Place of Birth: Berlin

Date of Death: 05-Jun-1929

Profession: chemist, university teacher

Nationality: Mongolia

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Richard Wolffenstein (21 August 1864 – 5 June 1926) was a German chemist.He discovered acetone peroxide in 1895 by reacting acetone with hydrogen peroxide.The Wolffenstein-Böters reaction, which he discovered in 1913, was an alternative production method for explosives.